Recent social media posts
02/02/2023
What an absolutely overwhelming response and wave of beautiful words to our announcement. I would be lying if I said it was all read with dry eyes. Here are some of the comments that have made us even more proud of what we have created together with you all. What a joy and what a privilege it has been to create all this warmth and community in an otherwise cold part of London. So much love to you all, and hope as many of you as possible can make it tomorrow from 4.30pm for a final au revoir before we pass the baton on to the next operator (more info to come). Remember it’s BYOB aka party at your mates house! 🤎
19/01/2023
Reminder that the library downstairs will be closed for a private hire tomorrow. Cafe and ground floor open as usual 8am to 4pm.
16/01/2023
Monday to Friday 8am - 4pm 👍
10/01/2023
Inspired by the world of AI I’ve made this guy to tell you that the first chess night of 2023 is kicking off on Thursday next week.
6.30pm to 9pm - £5 includes a drink upon arrival. Sign up on benkandbo.com now. In collaboration with ♟️
09/01/2023
If it’s your first Monday back in the new year and you’re feeling a little bit like this guy here, then I’d suggest heading over to .space for a little injection of dream state visions as a confirmation that your not the only spaced out human today 🤖
09/01/2023
It’s three weeks and apparently a whole season (swipe pic) since we were here last. Excited for the new year and whatever it’s got in store. Come around for coffee and hangs this week, we’re here Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm 👋
08/01/2023
Been repotting plants, fixing chairs, changing light bulbs and rewiring appliances this weekend - all ready for 2023!
PS. Don’t be fooled by our dark light box tomorrow morning, which seems to have entered full hibernation, I just couldn’t figure out how to rewire that one quite yet. See ya 8am 👍
06/01/2023
On Monday we are back and open for the first time in 2023. Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.
Hope to see y’all there ☕️
Moment captured for by
05/01/2023
BOOK CLUB ALERT
Get reading, the people have spoken and this is the book we are discussing together with at Benk&Bo on the 19th January 6.30-9pm.
[wiki : The Lonely Londoners is a 1956 novel by Trinidadian author Samuel Selvon. Its publication was one of the first to focus on poor, working-class black people following the enactment of the British Nationality Act 1948 alongside George Lamming's novel The Emigrants.]
Sign up for the discussion on benkandbo.com and tell your mates who has read this book already.
04/01/2023
We are starting the year with a series of wholesome literary discussions running alongside some social chess in collaboration with .
The first one is coming up on January 19th at 6.30pm.
A book club together with Cubitts - an exploration of identity in literature. Choose our first book in the poll on our stories.
1. The View Was Exhausting by Mikaella Clements & Onjuli Datta (352pages)
2. The Lonely Londoners by Samuel Selvon (142 pages)
3. Orlando by Virginia Woolf (134 pages)
See you on the 19th Jan, 6.30pm. Come for chess, book club or both ♟️📚
15/12/2022
Some great shots from last night by .krnjajic 💙
We hadn’t seen Dijana since before the pandemic and it’s so nice to have a familiar face hosting a special evening of music and food with in the lounge and library here at Benk.
14/12/2022
Olivia taking care of the last harvest of 2022 🥬🎄
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4-6 GRAVEL Lane
London
E1 7AW
To reach the location on Gravel Lane in London, you can take the tube or bus to Aldgate East Station. Alternatively, if you are driving, approach from either Commercial Road or Whitechapel High Street and park in one of the nearby car parks. From there, walk towards Gravel Lane where you will find the destination on your left.
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Benk&Bo is a unique and inviting bakery located on Gravel Lane in London. This co-creating space offers more than just delicious baked goods, it also provides a warm and welcoming community atmosphere. The owners of Benk&Bo take pride in creating a space where people can come together to enjoy good food, good company, and even participate in events such as chess night. The library downstairs is also available for private hire, making it an ideal location for small gatherings or meetings. With its cozy ambiance and friendly staff, Benk&Bo is the perfect spot to grab a coffee and pastry or spend an afternoon catching up with friends. Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience this wonderful bakery and all that it has to offer!
